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Are you a Consultant Solicitor seeking a flexible new role? - flexible hours, remote working and flexible fee structure.Our client is offering an opportunity to work as a Self-Employed Consultant within a respected national law firm. The role provides freedom, flexibility, and autonomy while maintaining full support, compliance, and access to firm resources.This profit-share role offers a 70/30 split (potentially 80/20) for home-based work, flexible hours, and no mandatory office meetings. You can maximise billable hours or enjoy a better work-life balance. A client following generating £100k on a fee-share basis could exceed typical salaried earnings.Requirements for this Consultant Solicitor vacancy:\n\n • Qualified Solicitor, minimum 5 years PQE\n, • Experience in your specialism\n, • Proven record of successful case outcomes\n, • Established client following\nApplications are welcome from Solicitors, Senior Lawyers, or ambitious Juniors. All practice areas are considered except Conveyancing or Personal Injury.What’s on offer for this Consultant Solicitor opportunity:\n\n, • Flexible fee structure: Internal referrals and fee-share opportunities, with the ability to set your own fees and financial targets, alongside full support for compliance, regulatory obligations, and insurance.\n, • Comprehensive resources: Access to high-quality legal precedents, administrative support, and regular in-house training.\n, • Integrated support: Smooth collaboration with compliance, administration, and accounts teams.\n, • Advanced systems: Excellent IT, case management, and compliance tools to streamline your work.\n, • Administrative assistance: Support with accounts, invoicing, and other administrative tasks.\n, • Professional guidance: Ongoing support from experienced Heads of Departments and Partners, including monthly collaboration meetings and additional incentives.\nFor more information about this Consultant Solicitor vacancy please contact Mia Henderson quoting reference 37574.PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL (INCLUDING SPAM FOLDER) FOR CONFIRMATION THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED.In accordance with The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003

Consultant Solicitor, FCILEx, or Licensed ConveyancerResidential & Commercial Property Law – Private and/or Public SectorRemote-based | Self-Employed | Earn up to 75% of your billing \n Are you a property law professional looking to take control of your career? We're recruiting Solicitors, FCILEx members, and Licensed Conveyancers to join our consultancy on a self-employed basis, with the freedom to build and manage your own client base while keeping the majority of what you bill. \n No minimum PQE is required. What matters most is your ability to win and retain clients. \n The Role \n\n • Handle your own caseload of residential and/or commercial property matters (private and/or public sector)\n, • Set your own fees, hours, and workload\n, • Work remotely, supported by market-leading cloud-based case management and e-systems\n, • Build your practice with the backing of an established consultancy infrastructure\n\n What You'll Earn \n\n • Keep up to 75% of your billings\n, • Guaranteed minimum split of 70%\n, • Access to referrals from large, established clients to help grow your caseload\n\n What We Provide \n\n • Immediate access to accreditations and lender panels\n, • Professional indemnity insurance cover up to £20 million\n, • Market-leading cloud-based CMS and electronic systems\n, • Free calls via our dedicated app\n, • A dedicated concierge team for operational, legal, and training support\n, • A technical head available for operational and legal guidance\n, • Access to nationwide offices, meeting rooms, and up to 100 days of hot-desking per year\n, • Genuine work-life balance with full remote-working flexibility\n\n About You \n\n • Qualified Solicitor, FCILEx, or Licensed Conveyancer\n, • Experience in residential and/or commercial property law (private and/or public sector)\n, • A proven ability (or strong potential) to win and retain your own clients\n, • Comfortable working autonomously as a self-employed consultant\n, • Individuals and existing teams are both welcome to apply\n\n Why Join Us? Unlike many legal consultancies, we don't impose a minimum PQE requirement — we're focused on finding driven property law professionals who want genuine autonomy, backed by robust infrastructure and support, without giving up the earning potential and flexibility of consultancy work. \n Interested? Apply now or contact us for a confidential chat with one of our Recruitment Executives.

Criminal Defence Senior Solicitor - Nottingham (with nationwide travel) \n \n An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Criminal Defence Solicitor to join a highly regarded specialist criminal law team in Nottingham. \n \n This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with substantial criminal defence experience to work on a varied caseload of privately funded criminal matters, acting for individuals and businesses facing investigation or prosecution. \n \n The role offers exposure to complex and high-value work, with the opportunity to take ownership of matters, build strong client relationships and work alongside an experienced team of criminal lawyers. \n \n The Role: \n \n\n • Manage a varied caseload of privately funded criminal defence matters\n, • Advise individuals and businesses throughout all stages of criminal investigations and proceedings\n, • Handle complex cases involving fraud, serious sexual offences, financial crime and confiscation proceedings\n, • Advise clients facing investigations and prosecutions by enforcement and regulatory authorities\n, • Attend police stations, courts and other relevant hearings as required\n, • Provide clear, strategic and commercially focused advice to clients\n, • Undertake advocacy and represent clients throughout proceedings\n, • Develop case strategies and manage matters through to conclusion\n, • Build and maintain strong client relationships, providing a high level of service throughout\n, • Work collaboratively with colleagues on complex and sensitive matters\n, • Contribute to business development, networking and the continued growth of the practice\n, • Maintain high professional and regulatory standards\n\n \n About You: \n \n\n • Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with 7+ years' PQE\n, • Significant experience in criminal defence\n, • Strong experience managing complex and sensitive criminal matters\n, • Experience handling privately funded work would be advantageous\n, • Confident advocate with strong negotiation and communication skills\n, • Experience advising clients throughout the full criminal process\n, • Strong client care and relationship management skills\n, • Excellent understanding of criminal law, procedure and professional obligations\n, • Highly organised with strong attention to detail and time management skills\n, • Able to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a specialist team\n, • Commercially aware and committed to delivering excellent client service\n, • Willing to travel nationally where required\n\n \n The Benefits: \n \n\n • Competitive salary, depending on experience\n, • Exposure to complex, high-quality and privately funded work\n, • Private medical insurance\n, • Life assurance\n, • Generous annual leave entitlement\n, • Supportive and collaborative working environment\n, • Ongoing training and professional development\n, • Excellent opportunities for career progression\n, • Exposure to a broad national client base\n\n \n Apply in the strictest of confidence online or via telephone. \n \n Contact: Abigail Lockett, Retained Recruitment Consultant \n \n Direct Dial: 0203 918 1665 | Mobile: 07494 821 014 \n Email: Abigail.Lockett@williamjamesrecruitment.com \n \n More About William James Recruitment \n \n William James Recruitment is a specialist legal recruitment consultancy, partnering with leading law firms across the UK and internationally. We work with a range of highly regarded clients, including Legal 500-ranked firms, advising on senior and strategic appointments

Clinical Negligence Partner – Nottingham – Competitive Package \n \n A well-established UK law firm with a strong reputation in defendant clinical negligence and healthcare litigation is looking to appoint an experienced Clinical Negligence Partner to join its growing team in Nottingham. \n \n This is an exciting opportunity for an established healthcare lawyer to join a respected specialist practice, advising a diverse client base across the healthcare sector on complex and high-value matters. \n \n The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build on an existing practice, develop long-standing client relationships and play a key role in the continued growth of the firm's healthcare offering. \n \n The Role: \n \n\n • Advise NHS organisations, healthcare providers, insurers and medical organisations on complex clinical negligence matters\n, • Manage a varied caseload of high-value and technically challenging defendant clinical negligence claims\n, • Advise on complex healthcare disputes, investigations and related matters where appropriate\n, • Work closely with clients to develop effective and commercially focused strategies\n, • Build and maintain strong relationships with existing healthcare clients\n, • Identify and develop new business opportunities and referral relationships\n, • Work collaboratively with colleagues across related litigation, regulatory and insurance practices\n, • Support and develop junior lawyers within the team\n, • Contribute to the strategic development and growth of the wider healthcare practice\n, • Play an active role in the firm's business development and market profile\n\n \n About You: \n \n\n • Established Clinical Negligence Partner / Legal Director / Senior Associate\n, • Significant experience in defendant clinical negligence\n, • A strong understanding of healthcare litigation and associated issues\n, • Experience acting for NHS organisations, insurers, healthcare providers or medical professionals\n, • A proven track record of managing complex and high-value claims\n, • Strong client relationship and business development skills\n, • An established network and/or demonstrable ability to develop new work\n, • Excellent technical, drafting and advocacy skills\n, • Strong commercial awareness and a client-focused approach\n, • Leadership experience and the ability to support and develop junior colleagues\n, • The ambition to play a key role in the continued growth of a specialist healthcare practice\n\n \n The Benefits: \n \n\n • Competitive Partner remuneration package, reflecting experience and client following\n, • Flexible and hybrid working\n, • Generous annual leave entitlement\n, • Private healthcare options\n, • Competitive employer pension scheme\n, • Life assurance\n, • Income protection\n, • Employee wellbeing and support services\n, • Travel season ticket loan\n, • Cycle to work scheme\n, • Discounted gym and lifestyle benefits\n, • Technology and employee discount schemes\n, • Comprehensive training and professional development\n, • Strong opportunities for practice development and progression\n\n \n Apply in the strictest of confidence online and or via telephone. \n \n Contact Danielle Lawton Retained Consultant \n \n Direct Dial: 0113 511 7115 Mobile: 0737 602 8332 \n Email: Danielle.Lawton@williamjamesrecruitment.com

Regulatory Solicitor – Nottingham – Up to £65,000 \n \n A well-established UK law firm is looking to recruit a Regulatory Solicitor to join its growing specialist team in Nottingham. This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with experience in regulatory, public inquiry, inquest or related litigation work to join a supportive and expanding team. \n \n The successful candidate will work on complex and sensitive matters for a range of public and private sector clients, with opportunities to take responsibility for their own work while receiving appropriate support and development. \n \n The role offers exposure to high-profile matters, client-facing work and the opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of the wider regulatory practice. \n \n The Role: \n \n\n • Assist with complex public inquiry and regulatory matters on behalf of clients\n, • Support clients with their obligations and responsibilities during formal investigations and inquiries\n, • Assist with the preparation and coordination of responses to formal information and evidence requests\n, • Support on complex and sensitive inquest matters\n, • Take instructions from senior individuals and assist with the preparation of detailed witness statements\n, • Review and analyse large volumes of documentation and identify key information efficiently\n, • Advise on document disclosure and information management requirements\n, • Conduct legal research and provide clear and practical advice to clients\n, • Work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider regulatory and compliance practice\n, • Manage competing priorities while ensuring work is completed accurately and within agreed deadlines\n, • Contribute to client relationships, business development and the continued growth of the team\n\n \n About You: \n \n\n • A Qualified Solicitor with experience in regulatory, public inquiry, inquest, compliance or related litigation work\n, • Experience dealing with complex documentation and evidence\n, • Strong drafting skills, including experience preparing or assisting with witness statements\n, • Confident taking instructions from senior individuals and communicating with clients\n, • Excellent analytical and organisational skills with strong attention to detail\n, • Able to assimilate and understand complex information quickly\n, • Strong written and verbal communication skills\n, • Comfortable working independently while contributing effectively as part of a wider team\n, • Confident using Microsoft Office and legal case management systems\n, • Willing to contribute to business development and client-facing activities\n\n \n The Benefits: \n \n\n • Salary up to £65,000 depending on experience\n, • 25 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays\n, • Hybrid and flexible working\n, • Private medical insurance\n, • Employer pension scheme\n, • Life assurance\n, • Enhanced sick and family leave\n, • Dental and travel insurance options\n, • Cycle to work and gym membership schemes\n, • Travel loan options\n, • Training, development and career progression\n\n \n Apply in the strictest of confidence online and or via telephone. \n \n Contact Danielle Lawton Retained Consultant \n \n Direct Dial: 0121 392 7377 Mobile: 0737 602 8332 \n Email: Danielle.Lawton@williamjamesrecruitment.com

Taxation Solicitor \n Consultant Partner | Fully Remote (UK) \n \n Kingsley Wood is an innovative legal consultancy at the forefront of changing how lawyers work today. Our platform offers true independence and autonomy, combined with the strength of a trusted community and a well-established infrastructure. \n We provide the tools, support, and framework our Consultant Partners need to thrive and build successful, sustainable practices, empowering experienced litigators to focus on delivering outstanding client outcomes while growing their own business. \n \n What we offer \n A genuine consultant partner model with autonomy and flexibility and competitive fees share structure \n\n • Full administrative, compliance, and operational support\n, • Access to a collaborative partner network\n, • Modern legal tech infrastructure\n, • The ability to build a sustainable, scalable litigation client following without traditional firm constraints\n, • Earn up to 85% of what you bill, the minimum being 75%\n, • Flexibility on hours and days you work\n, • PII cover\n\n \n The Role \n We are seeking a taxation solicitor with strong experience across a broad range of complex taxation law to work in the capacity of a Partner and participating in business development. \n \n If you are a taxation solicitor looking for the next step in your career, enjoying full control over your client relationships, fee arrangements, this opportunity is perfect for you. \n \n The Candidate \n You will be an experienced, commercially astute lawyer who: \n\n • 4 years’+ PQE in taxation law\n, • Demonstrates strong technical drafting and advocacy skills\n, • Is comfortable generating work through existing contacts and business development initiatives\n, • Is ambitious, entrepreneurial, and motivated to grow their own client following\n, • Thrives in a flexible, modern working environment\n\n \n Candidates with an existing client following or clear business plan will be particularly attractive.

Corporate Solicitor - Specialism in Technology & AI \n Consultant Partner Law | Fully Remote (UK) \n \n Kingsley Wood is an innovative legal consultancy at the forefront of changing how lawyers work today. Our platform offers true independence and autonomy, combined with the strength of a trusted community and a well-established infrastructure. \n We provide the tools, support, and framework our Consultant Partners need to thrive and build successful, sustainable practices, empowering experienced litigators to focus on delivering outstanding client outcomes while growing their own business. \n \n What we offer \n A genuine consultant partner model with autonomy and flexibility and competitive fees share structure \n\n • Full administrative, compliance, and operational support\n, • Access to a collaborative partner network\n, • Modern legal tech infrastructure\n, • The ability to build a sustainable, scalable litigation client following without traditional firm constraints\n, • Earn up to 85% of what you bill, the minimum being 75%\n, • Flexibility on hours and days you work\n, • PII cover\n\n \n The Role \n We are seeking a corporate solicitor with strong experience across a broad range of complex corporate law experience, specialising in technology-focused transactions and AI-related law to work in the capacity of a Partner and participating in business development. \n \n If you are a corporate solicitor looking for the next step in your career, enjoying full control over your client relationships, fee arrangements, this opportunity is perfect for you. \n \n The Candidate \n You will be an experienced, commercially astute lawyer who: \n\n • 4 years’+ PQE in corporate law, specialising in Technology & AI law.\n, • Demonstrates strong technical drafting and advocacy skills\n, • Is comfortable generating work through existing contacts and business development initiatives\n, • Is ambitious, entrepreneurial, and motivated to grow their own client following\n, • Thrives in a flexible, modern working environment\n\n \n Candidates with an existing client following or clear business plan will be particularly attractive.

Corporate Solicitor \n Consultant Partner | Fully Remote (UK) \n \n Kingsley Wood is an innovative legal consultancy at the forefront of changing how lawyers work today. Our platform offers true independence and autonomy, combined with the strength of a trusted community and a well-established infrastructure. \n We provide the tools, support, and framework our Consultant Partners need to thrive and build successful, sustainable practices, empowering experienced litigators to focus on delivering outstanding client outcomes while growing their own business. \n \n What we offer \n A genuine consultant partner model with autonomy and flexibility and competitive fees share structure \n\n • Full administrative, compliance, and operational support\n, • Access to a collaborative partner network\n, • Modern legal tech infrastructure\n, • The ability to build a sustainable, scalable litigation client following without traditional firm constraints\n, • Earn up to 85% of what you bill, the minimum being 75%\n, • Flexibility on hours and days you work\n, • PII cover\n\n \n The Role \n We are seeking a Corporate Solicitor with strong experience across a broad range of complex corporate law to work in the capacity of a Partner and participating in business development. \n \n If you are a corporate law looking for the next step in your career, enjoying full control over your client relationships, fee arrangements, this opportunity is perfect for you. \n \n The Candidate \n You will be an experienced, commercially astute lawyer who: \n\n • 4 years’+ PQE in corporate law\n, • Demonstrates strong technical drafting and advocacy skills\n, • Is comfortable generating work through existing contacts and business development initiatives\n, • Is ambitious, entrepreneurial, and motivated to grow their own client following\n, • Thrives in a flexible, modern working environment\n\n \n Candidates with an existing client following or clear business plan will be particularly attractive.

Clinical Negligence Solicitor – Nottingham – Up to £75,000 \n \n A leading UK law firm is looking to recruit a Clinical Negligence Solicitor to join its specialist healthcare team in Nottingham. \n \n This is an excellent opportunity for a Clinical Negligence Solicitor to join a growing team handling a varied caseload of complex healthcare matters. You will work with a broad range of healthcare clients and have the opportunity to develop your technical expertise, client relationships and wider legal experience. \n \n The role offers a varied workload, excellent progression opportunities and a flexible working environment. \n \n The Role: \n \n\n • Manage a varied caseload of clinical negligence matters across pre-litigation and litigated claims\n, • Conduct claims independently or provide support on more complex matters\n, • Draft pleadings, correspondence and detailed legal advice\n, • Attend hearings and undertake advocacy where appropriate\n, • Provide high-quality, commercially focused advice to clients\n, • Build and maintain strong client relationships\n, • Support the development of junior colleagues through supervision and mentoring\n, • Contribute to business development and wider team initiatives\n, • Work collaboratively with colleagues across the healthcare practice\n, • Ensure matters are managed efficiently and in line with agreed deadlines and service standards\n\n \n About You: \n \n\n • A Qualified Solicitor with experience in clinical negligence\n, • Strong knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules and claims management\n, • Excellent technical, drafting and analytical skills\n, • Strong written and verbal communication skills\n, • Commercially aware with a client-focused approach\n, • Excellent organisation and time management skills\n, • Able to work effectively as part of a team and independently\n, • Confident managing a varied caseload and competing priorities\n, • Strong interpersonal and IT skills\n\n \n The Benefits: \n \n\n • Salary up to £75,000 depending on experience\n, • 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays\n, • Hybrid and flexible working\n, • Private healthcare cover, with the option to extend to family members\n, • Life insurance of up to 4x salary\n, • Travel loan scheme\n, • Discounted gym membership / cycle to work scheme\n, • Dental care scheme\n, • Employee discounts and offers\n, • Ongoing training, development and career progression opportunities\n\n \n Apply in the strictest of confidence online and or via telephone. \n \n Contact Danielle Lawton Retained Consultant \n \n Direct Dial: 0121 392 7377 Mobile: 0737 602 8332 \n Email: Danielle.Lawton@williamjamesrecruitment.com

What if self-employment did not mean starting from scratch? We are helping experienced solicitors in Nottingham explore self-employment with the infrastructure, support, and credibility needed to build a sustainable practice. This is for solicitors who want more control over their work, income, clients, and future, but do not want to build everything alone. You may already have clients. You may have a following. Or you may simply have strong technical skill, a clear practice area, and the ambition to build your own client base with the right support around you. This Is Not a Traditional Role It is a pathway into self-employment with a safety net. You keep the upside of your own work while receiving the support needed to operate professionally, confidently, and sustainably. What You’ll Receive • 70-100% of billables paid directly to you each month, • Choose your own hours, clients, and practice location, • Full administrative, trust-accounting, and compliance support, • Professional indemnity insurance included, • Support to promote yourself and build your own client base, • Access to firms and platforms already built for self-employed lawyers Business Development Support from The SELL Life You receive: • Personalised client acquisition strategy and coaching, • Referral network of other self-employed lawyers, • Member benefits that rival large national firms, • Courses, templates, and playbooks to help you grow faster, • Regular CPD webinars to expand your knowledge, • Live sessions to solve business development problems and grow your referral network Who This Is For 3+ PQE Solicitors who: • Want more control over their legal career, • Are interested in consultant or self-employed practice models, • Have a clear practice area or client market, • Want to keep more of what they bill, • Want support with business development, referrals, and client acquisition, • Do not want to stay limited by salary bands, firm politics, or rigid career structures The Result Most solicitors do not want to leave law. They want to leave the parts of law that make the career feel smaller than it should. This is an opportunity to explore whether your legal skill could become your own practice, with the infrastructure and support to make the move properly. Next Step Apply confidentially.

Enjoy a career without limits, earning up to 75% of your billing. We are seeking legal professionals that are keen to work on a consultancy, fee sharing basis. Taylor Rose is a top 60 law firm with offices nationwide. We are offering you a unique opportunity to take back control of your life and earnings. Choose to work from home, one of our offices or both! We are looking for individuals and groups of Solicitors, FCILEx or Licensed Conveyancers who have expertise in residential or commercial property in the private and/or public sectors with 3 years PQE + to join our consultancy Why choose us? • Earn up to 75% of what you bill; your split will not drop below 70%., • Referral of larger and established clients, • Immediate access to our accreditations and lender panels, • Choose your own clients, fees, hours and volume of work., • Work from home, 100 days access to hot-desking facilities., • PII cover up to £20 million., • Access to nationwide offices and meeting rooms., • Free calls through our app., • Fully optimised CMS and electronic systems., • Access to business development., • Dedicated liaison team., • Technical head for ops, legal support and training. And much more. So, if you want a career without limits and freedom, then we may be your next move. To find out more, contact us now to chat confidentially with one of our advisors. PS If you have less than 3 years experience you may be able to join us as a fee earning consultant, contact us for more details.

Employment SolicitorConsultant Partner | Fully Remote (UK) Kingsley Wood is an innovative legal consultancy at the forefront of changing how lawyers work today. Our platform offers true independence and autonomy, combined with the strength of a trusted community and a well-established infrastructure.We provide the tools, support, and framework our Consultant Partners need to thrive and build successful, sustainable practices, empowering experienced litigators to focus on delivering outstanding client outcomes while growing their own business. What we offer A genuine consultant partner model with autonomy and flexibility and competitive fees share structureFull administrative, compliance, and operational supportAccess to a collaborative partner networkModern legal tech infrastructureThe ability to build a sustainable, scalable litigation client following without traditional firm constraintsEarn up to 85% of what you bill, the minimum being 75%Flexibility on hours and days you workPII cover The RoleWe are seeking an employment solicitor with strong experience across a broad range of complex employment law to work in the capacity of a Partner and participating in business development. If you are an employment solicitor looking for the next step in your career, enjoying full control over your client relationships, fee arrangements, this opportunity is perfect for you. The CandidateYou will be an experienced, commercially astute lawyer who:4 years’+ PQE in employment lawDemonstrates strong technical drafting and advocacy skillsIs comfortable generating work through existing contacts and business development initiativesIs ambitious, entrepreneurial, and motivated to grow their own client followingThrives in a flexible, modern working environment Candidates with an existing client following or clear business plan will be particularly attractive.

Enjoy a career without limits, earning up to 75% of your billing. We are seeking legal professionals that are keen to work on a consultancy, fee sharing basis. Taylor Rose is a top 60 law firm with offices nationwide. We are offering you a unique opportunity to take back control of your life and earnings. Choose to work from home, one of our offices or both! We are looking for individuals and groups of Solicitors, FCILEx or Licensed Conveyancers who have expertise in residential or commercial property in the private and/or public sectors with 3 years PQE + to join our consultancy Why choose us? Earn up to 75% of what you bill; your split will not drop below 70%.Referral of larger and established clientsImmediate access to our accreditations and lender panelsChoose your own clients, fees, hours and volume of work.Work from home, 100 days access to hot-desking facilities.PII cover up to £20 million.Access to nationwide offices and meeting rooms.Free calls through our app.Fully optimised CMS and electronic systems.Access to business development.Dedicated liaison team.Technical head for ops, legal support and training. And much more. So, if you want a career without limits and freedom, then we may be your next move. To find out more, contact us now to chat confidentially with one of our advisors. PS If you have less than 3 years experience you may be able to join us as a fee earning consultant, contact us for more details.